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Thursday, 29 July 2010 15:36 |
Salmon Kings Starting To Look Like Aces-South -- Victoria Signs Martin, Turek
By Doyle Woody, Alaska Daily News
Can't imagine Alaska Aces fans will like this news -- the Victoria Salmon Kings are beginning to look like the Aces Alumni Chapter.
The rival Salmon Kings, who Wednesday announced the signing of former Aces winger Matt Stefanishion, have also signed two former Aces defenseman in shutdown specialist Derick Martin -- aka The Machine for his remarkable fitness and proficiency -- and Ryan Turek.
Martin was traded by the Aces last season in a move to Elmira that brought forward Jarrett Konkle in return -- that trade shocked Martin, who at the time said he expected to finish his career in Anchorage, and saddened fans.
Now, it looks like the Aces will discover the pains of trying to play against Martin, who generally logs heavy ice time against opponents' top lines and is a Grade A penalty killer -- it is not unusual for Martin to stay out for the entire two minutes of an opposing power play.
Plus, he has paired with Turek in the past, which makes them immediately comfortable with each other. Those two proved instrumental in the Aces' run to Game 7 of the 2009 Kelly Cup. Martin played two and a half seasons in Anchorage, Turek one and a half.
Martin last season racked 1-15--16 totals and a +1 rating in 60 games with the Aces. Turek went 3-7--10 and -6 in 60 matches with the Aces.
Puckheads no doubt remember Martin's legendary toughness. Two seasons ago, he took a puck in the face that cost him teeth and more than 50 stitches, and promptly played, and quite well, the next night.
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